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LUKE’S POV

I contemplated on the right response I was going to give to Sylvia, and knowing how inquisitive she could be, I couldn’t find any.

My mind was clogged with several thoughts, thoughts about the mission that I feared that my adopted Cousin was about to ruin. That was the only opportunity I had to expand my prowess and significance throughout the werewolf community, and I didn’t want to take chances with it.

“You are not saying anything, Luke! Who were you talking to? And why were you whispering?” Sylvia insisted, folding her arms to indicate that she had all the time in the world to wait for my response.

“Not tonight, Sylvia. I beg you…” I attempted to walk away, but Sylvia went after me, not in the mood to give up.

“You have been keeping to yourself lately, Luke! You act as though……